2006-11-01 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY- - NOVEMBER 1, 2006- -6:50 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(06 -530) Proclamation declaring November 6 through 11, 2006 as
Alameda Fire Department Recognition week.
Mayor Johnson read the Proclamation and presented it to the Fire
Chief and Firefighters.
AGENDA ITEM
(06 -531) Ordinance No. 2954, "Reclassifying and Rezoning
Approximately 4.8 -Acres Located at 2241 and 2243 Clement Avenue
from M -2, General Industrial (Manufacturing) District to R -2 /PD,
Neighborhood Residential /Planned Development Combining District."
Finally passed.
Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the Council is voting on a
maximum of 83 units on 4.8 acres.
The Supervising Planner responded Council is voting on rezoning the
property to R -2; assumptions were made to try to estimate how many
units could be on the 4.8 acres; changing assumptions might
increase or decrease the number of units; the Planning Board would
approve the site plan and have discretion.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he is satisfied with the staff
recommendation; staff should work in a band of reasonableness and
not allow an increase to 160 units.
The Supervising Planner further stated with normal, square shaped
lots, 83 units should be close to the maximum; there should not be
significantly more than 83 units; significant being 20 units.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether the area being considered does not
include Estuary Park, to which the Supervising Planner responded in
the affirmative.
Mayor Johnson stated the area is not being considered for open
space because the focus for open space is Estuary Park; inquired
whether R -2 requires more open space than prior proposals.
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The Supervising Planner responded in the affirmative.
Councilmember Matarrese moved final passage of the ordinance.
Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
Mayor Johnson left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he trusts staff to work within a
band of reasonableness; 83 units works out to 17 units per acre;
noted Bayport has only 11 units per acre.
Councilmember deHaan stated that he did not previously support the
rezoning because he wanted to do further research; R -2 is the best
zone to do and the proper choice; concurred with Councilmember
Daysog's comments that 83 units is quite dense.
Councilmember Daysog stated the project is not as dense as the old
drive -in property.
Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether Bayport is zoned R -1, to which
the Supervising Planner responded the site is zoned MX.
Councilmember deHaan stated the roads at the old drive -in site
caused a lot of concern.
The Supervising Planner noted any development would require other
discretionary review and approval such as the subdivision, site
plan, and design review.
AdIournment
There being no further business, Vice Mayor Gilmore adjourned the
Special Meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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